Planning a Career in User Experience
1h 5mBeginner2023-04-26
Authors

Cory Lebson
Leading Educator and Author in UX
Course details
Successful UX professionals help improve technology so that it’s more efficient, effective, and satisfying for users. But where does a career in UX really start and what kind of background do you need?
In this course, join UX expert Cory Lebson as he breaks down the various subfields of user experience that form the trifecta of design, research, and strategy—so you can understand the variety of available jobs to find a role that aligns with your strengths and passions. Cory helps you understand job responsibilities as well as the benefits of working full-time for a company, consulting, or freelancing. Learn how to create a more compelling resume and a portfolio that tells a story about your journey as a UX professional. Along the way, gather insights and focused career advice, with tips for recruiters and employers. Get a better understanding of UX through a critical framework that can also help students and those in other professions who are exploring the next steps in their careers.
In this course, join UX expert Cory Lebson as he breaks down the various subfields of user experience that form the trifecta of design, research, and strategy—so you can understand the variety of available jobs to find a role that aligns with your strengths and passions. Cory helps you understand job responsibilities as well as the benefits of working full-time for a company, consulting, or freelancing. Learn how to create a more compelling resume and a portfolio that tells a story about your journey as a UX professional. Along the way, gather insights and focused career advice, with tips for recruiters and employers. Get a better understanding of UX through a critical framework that can also help students and those in other professions who are exploring the next steps in their careers.
Skills covered
UX DesignCareer ManagementUser ExperienceCareer DevelopmentProjectWeb Development
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Planning a career in UX
1. The UX Umbrella
- 02 - What is UX
- 03 - The UX buckets
- 04 - Should you be a unicorn
2. UX Design Careers
- 05 - Interaction design
- 06 - Visual design
- 07 - Service design
- 08 - Information architecture
- 09 - Creating content
3. UX Research and Validation Careers
- 10 - User research and evaluation
- 11 - Accessibility
- 12 - Human factors
4. UX Strategy Careers
- 13 - UX strategy
- 14 - Content strategy
- 15 - Customer experience
5. Leadership
- 16 - Corporate UX management and leadership
6. Career Considerations for UX Professionals
- 17 - Job structure - Working in-house, consulting, and freelancing
- 18 - Work remotely or in person
- 19 - Resumes and portfolios to tell your story
- 20 - UX branding and your job search
- 21 - Soft skills for UX professionals
- 22 - Working with recruiters
- 23 - Switching careers into UX
Conclusion
- 24 - Next steps in planning a UX career